Prakash Jha is touted to direct the remake of Tamil film Ko, and wants younger star Ranbir Kapoor over Akshay Kumar

It was earlier rumoured that hit Tamil Film Ko starring Jeeva is being remade in Bollywood. A li’l birdie informs us that Prakash Jha has been roped in to direct the remake. Akshay Kumar was initially interested to play Jeeva’s character in the remake but Jha seems keener to cast Ranbir Kapoor. Well, guess that’s Akshay’s bad luck. Ko, based on Russell Crowe’s State of Play and received huge acclaim in the south and Jha intends to cash in on the adulation it got. Click here to read more